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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.68, 7,318.06 and 2,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.68, 7,318.06 and 2,412.44 is: 3,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.68 : 7,318.06 = 2,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.68/7,318.06 = 2,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.68x = 7,318.06 × 2,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.68x = 17,654,380.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654,380.67/4,876.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.16

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